John Francis Rigaud (1742 - 1810)
1742-05-18Turina, Italy1810-12-06Packington, United KingdomUnited Kingdom, Italy, France
John Francis Rigaud
John Francis Rigaud was an English painter of French origin.
He studied painting in Italy and later became an academician at the Royal Academy of Arts in London. Rigo was a decorator and painted portraits and paintings on historical, mythological, religious themes and allegories.
Date and place of birt: | 18 may 1742, Turina, Italy |
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Date and place of death: | 6 december 1810, Packington, United Kingdom |
Nationality: | United Kingdom, Italy, France |
Period of activity: | XVIII, XIX century |
Specialization: | Artist, Decorator, Painter, Portraitist |
Genre: | Allegory, History painting, Mythological painting, Portrait, Religious genre |
Art style: | Academism |
Technique: | Fresco, Oil, Oil on canvas |